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Get filing alertsSterling Infrastructure expands credit facility by $1.05B to $1.5B, extends maturity to 2031
Filed July 8, 2026 · Period ending July 2, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Revolving credit capacity increased from $450M to $1.5B with maturity extended to July 2031, providing significant liquidity for acquisitions, capital expenditures, and refinancing existing debt.
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Borrowing costs reduced through elimination of 10-basis-point SOFR adjustment and lower pricing margins tied to leverage ratio.
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Covenant flexibility enhanced with acquisition-linked leverage relief: up to two four-quarter 'covenant holidays' allowing 4.00x leverage (vs. standard 3.50x) following acquisitions exceeding $250M.
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Incremental facility option increased to greater of $500M or 100% of trailing EBITDA, plus unlimited capacity if leverage remains at or below 2.00x.
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Expanded operational flexibility through increased baskets for debt, liens, investments, and restricted payments, with relaxed acquisition and prepayment requirements.
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Summary
Sterling Infrastructure substantially upgraded its capital structure, more than tripling its revolving credit capacity from $450 million to $1.5 billion while extending maturity to July 2031 and reducing borrowing costs. The amendment eliminates a 10-basis-point SOFR adjustment and lowers pricing margins, directly reducing interest expense on the $90 million currently outstanding.
The facility's covenant structure signals management's intent to pursue larger acquisitions. Sterling can elect up to two 'covenant holidays' during the facility term, temporarily raising its permitted leverage ratio from 3.50x to 4.00x for four quarters following acquisitions exceeding $250 million.
Combined with the incremental facility option—now $500 million base plus unlimited capacity at leverage below 2.00x—the company has positioned itself to execute material M&A across its E-Infrastructure, Transportation, and Building Solutions segments. The relaxed operational covenants (expanded debt, lien, and investment baskets) further support an active capital deployment strategy. For holders, the refinancing trades higher potential leverage for expanded growth optionality; watch $1.05 billion for acquisition announcements that test the new covenant flexibility and $1.5 billion for leverage trajectory as Sterling deploys the expanded capacity.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 2.03 — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
Item 2.03 also reports this as a direct financial obligation (body incorporates the primary Item by reference).
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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth under Item 1.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”) regarding the Amended Credit Agreement is incorporated here
The 8-K includes a labeled Item 2.03 section. Its body incorporates the primary Item (typically 1.01) by reference rather than restating terms — do not treat that thinness as 'Item 2.03 absent.' The company is signaling creation of a direct financial obligation alongside the agreement disclosure; keep Item 2.03 visible in the report.
Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Sterling Infrastructure amended its credit facility, increasing capacity by $1.05B to $1.5B with improved pricing and enhanced covenant flexibility.
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The Amended Credit Agreement increases borrowing capacity by $1.05 billion and will initially provide for revolving borrowings up to an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion (with a $600 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit and a $50 million sublimit for swing line loans) (the “Revolving Loans”), which will be used for, among other things, refinancing and prepaying existing indebtedness, capital expenditures, permitted acquisitions and other general corporate purposes.
Sterling Infrastructure entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement on July 2, 2026, increasing its revolving credit capacity by $1.05 billion to a total of $1.5 billion. The facility matures July 2, 2031 and will be used for refinancing existing debt, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. As of July 2, 2026, the company had $90 million outstanding under the facility.
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Loans under the Credit Facilities have enhanced pricing with the elimination of the SOFR 10 basis point credit spread adjustment and bear interest at either a base rate or SOFR plus an applicable margin based on the Total Net Leverage Ratio.
The amended facility features improved pricing through elimination of the 10 basis point SOFR credit spread adjustment. Interest rates are based on either a base rate or SOFR plus a margin that varies with the company's Total Net Leverage Ratio.
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The Amended Credit Agreement contains customary representations, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, including financial covenants stating that as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, the Company shall (i) not permit the Total Net Leverage Ratio to be greater than 3.50 to 1.00; provided that as long as there is no event of default at such time or would result therefrom, not more than twice during the term of the Credit Facilities, the Company may elect a “covenant holiday” to increase the Total Leverage Ratio to be not greater than 4.00 to 1.00 for a period of four consecutive fiscal quarters in connection with a permitted acquisition in excess of $250 million occurring during the first quarter of such period; provided further that there must be a two-quarter break between covenant holidays and (ii) maintain an Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) of not less than 3.00 to 1.00.
The facility requires Sterling to maintain a Total Net Leverage Ratio below 3.50 to 1.00 and an Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00. The company can elect up to two "covenant holidays" during the facility term, temporarily raising the leverage limit to 4.00 to 1.00 for four quarters following acquisitions exceeding $250 million, with a two-quarter gap required between holidays.
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The Amended Credit Agreement provides additional flexibility to the Company with increased debt, lien, investment and restricted payment baskets, reduced requirements for permitted acquisitions and mandatory prepayments and increased threshold amounts for certain covenants and events of default.
The amended agreement provides Sterling with greater operational flexibility through expanded baskets for debt, liens, investments, and restricted payments, along with relaxed requirements for acquisitions and mandatory prepayments, and higher thresholds for certain covenant and default triggers.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Sterling Infrastructure amended its credit agreement; details disclosed via press release furnished as exhibit.
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On July 8, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the Amended Credit Agreement. A copy of the press release is being furnished with this Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Sterling Infrastructure disclosed that it amended its credit agreement and announced the amendment via press release on July 8, 2026. The 8-K furnishes the press release as Exhibit 99.1 but does not disclose the specific terms of the amendment in the body of the filing. Investors must review the exhibit to understand what changed in the credit facility.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
Sterling Infrastructure expanded its credit facility to $1.5 billion, extending maturity to July 2031 with improved pricing and covenant terms.
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The amended credit agreement replaces the existing term loan and revolving credit facilities (the "existing credit facilities") and will initially provide for revolving borrowings of up to $1.5 billion. This represents an increase in borrowing capacity of $1.05 billion compared to the existing credit facilities.
Sterling entered into a second amendment and restatement of its credit agreement, expanding its revolving credit facility from $450 million to $1.5 billion and extending the maturity from the prior date to July 2031. The $1.05 billion increase in borrowing capacity provides significant additional liquidity for operations, acquisitions, and capital expenditures.
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a reduction in the interest rate by eliminating the 10-basis point SOFR adjustment and further reducing the overall pricing margins based on our Total Net Leverage Ratio
The amended facility reduces Sterling's borrowing costs by eliminating a 10-basis point SOFR adjustment and lowering the pricing margins tied to the company's leverage ratio. This should reduce interest expense on outstanding borrowings.
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an increase in the base amount of the incremental facility from $400 million to $500 million
The amended credit agreement increases the base incremental facility amount from $400 million to $500 million, providing Sterling with additional capacity to upsize the facility in the future if needed for growth initiatives or acquisitions.
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generally less restrictive covenants
The amended facility includes less restrictive covenants, giving Sterling greater operational and financial flexibility. This reduces constraints on the company's ability to execute its business strategy and pursue growth opportunities.
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The facility will be used for, among other things, refinancing and prepaying existing indebtedness, capital expenditures, permitted acquisitions, and other general corporate purposes.
Sterling will use the facility to refinance existing debt, fund capital expenditures, pursue acquisitions, and support general corporate purposes. The expanded capacity positions the company to invest in organic growth and strategic M&A across its E-Infrastructure, Transportation, and Building Solutions segments.
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